From Rock Bottom to Real Leadership: A Survivor’s Journey to Purpose with Brandon Held

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In this episode of the Multiverse Leadership Podcast, Justin ITee Walker interviews Roman Golshteyn, founder of The Computer Guy LLC, a cybersecurity-focused IT company. Roman shares his journey from a young tech enthusiast to a cybersecurity expert, emphasizing the importance of proactive cybersecurity measures for businesses. 

The conversation delves into the challenges of educating clients about cybersecurity, the necessity of leadership buy-in, and the evolving landscape of threats, particularly with the rise of AI. Roman highlights the shared responsibility of cybersecurity between IT professionals and organizational leadership, advocating for a culture of security within businesses.

What does it really mean to live your best life and how do you rebuild it when everything falls apart? In this powerful and raw episode, Justin sits down with Brandon Held, host of the Life is Crazy podcast, to talk about survival, healing, and what it takes to become a real leader in your own life. Brandon opens up about surviving divorce, job loss, and a suicide attempt, and how that moment reshaped everything. From serving in the Air Force at 17 to raising two sons while battling depression and court battles, Brandon shares the hard truths and the choices that led to lasting change. This episode is a reminder that no matter how far you've fallen, it's never too late to rise.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-l-held-m-b-a-lifeiscrazy/
Website: https://www.brandonheld.com/

Chapters
(1:48) Brandon’s early story: trauma, addiction, and survival
(3:02) The Air Force and how it shaped his life
(7:24) Losing it all: job, family, and hope
(8:51) The suicide attempt that changed everything
(14:23) Gratitude, mindset, and rebuilding from nothing
(22:04) Generational pain and the power of choice
(25:50) Why Brandon started his podcast
(34:15) The broken media and how podcasting gives people their voice
(36:09) Men, masculinity, and finding strong relationships
(42:16) Hard truths about marriage, parenting, and dating
(47:08) You can always rewrite your story
(52:54) Final message: what it means to be human